Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population
From: Outcome of thyroid associated ophthalmopathy treated by radiation therapy
Characteristic | Number (Percentage %) |
|---|---|
Gender | Â |
Male | 8 (47) |
Female | 9 (53) |
Age* (years) | 50 (20-67) |
Hyperthyroidism | Â |
Yes | 16 (94.1) |
No | 1 (5.9) |
Smoking | Â |
Current | 10 (71.4) |
Ex | 2 (14.3) |
No | 2 (14.3) |
Prior Radioactive Iodine | Â |
Yes | 13 (76.5) |
No | 4 (23.5) |
Prior steroid therapy | Â |
Yes | 12 (70.6) |
No | 5 (29.4) |
Prior Surgery | Â |
Yes | 3 (17.6) |
No | 14 (82.4) |
Interval between | 6 [0-120] |
hyperthyroidism and | Â |
Ophtalmopathy* (months) | Â |
Interval between | 68 [24-216] |
Radioiodine and Radiation | Â |
Therapy* (months) | Â |